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Mike Wood is a middle school teacher by day, husband/father by night, and author by accident. His first novel, Alchemy, was mostly written while recovering from a torn Achilles tendon (which is a cool injury when it happens on a football field, but not so cool when it occurs while dancing at an outdoor concert!) That injury, and a somewhat serendipitous meeting with best-selling author AJ Jacobs, inspired him to start pursuing his secret dream of being a writer. After many rejections from agents and publishers, he finally found someone foolish enough to publish his books…himself!

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Mike Wood My whole LIFE is writer's block, so I deal with it by doing what I enjoy: hanging with the family, riding my bike, reading, hiking...and then, in thos…moreMy whole LIFE is writer's block, so I deal with it by doing what I enjoy: hanging with the family, riding my bike, reading, hiking...and then, in those few periods where I have something to write, I write it. Of course, if there were deadlines and editors/agents breathing down my neck, that would be a different story, but "luckily" I get to write on my own terms(less)
Mike Wood The best thing about being a writer is being read. I used to think it was getting published, but publishing does not ensure that anyone will read it. …moreThe best thing about being a writer is being read. I used to think it was getting published, but publishing does not ensure that anyone will read it. Meeting, or hearing from, someone who read my book/column/story etc. is very rewarding...especially if they liked it!(less)
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Force Play


 

It was your first practice, things will get better

Everyone else has been playing for years, of course they’re better than you

Stop stressing. It’s just a game. Games are supposed to be fun.

Finish the season, and if you don't want to sign up next year, then fine.


I said all the “right” things as we drove home from that first baseball practice, but as much as I hate to admit it, watching my son f

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Very sweet and engaging. There were a few scenes where the letter writing conceit felt false or forced, but for the most part, made for an interesting approach and entertaining read. I'm still getting flack for not liking "Theo of Golden" and this ve ...more
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I expected to be charmed, but came away just mildly amused. The book was full of many great characters and possible storylines, but the author chose to take broad approach that kept the reader at a distance
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Same sh!t, different century!

That is not meant to be disparaging, just a comment on how Follett's Formula has not changed all that much. Earnest good guys go up against Despicable bad guys in a quasi historical backdrop in entertaining ways
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Very good. A familiar story, but filled with great characters and real emotion. Reminded me a lot of "The Collected Regrets of Clover" but in a larger, more interesting world ...more
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Other than a few cool set pieces, there was little to keep my interest. Character arcs were all preordained and I lost the thread as to who/what I was rooting for or against.
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Other than a few cool set pieces, there was little to keep my interest. Character arcs were all preordained and I lost the thread as to who/what I was rooting for or against.
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Connections to Pillars of the Earth and World Without End are loose, and serve more as a marketing strategy than a story engine, which is fine, as it stands well enough alone on its own merit, but might seem a little like a bait and switch scam to th ...more
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